INGREDIENTS: 5 ounces semisweet chocolate chips4 tablespoons butterPinch or two of salt4 egg yolks12 egg whites1/2 cup sugar Additional sugar and butter for preparing moldsINSTRUCTIONS:1. Prepare ramekins by coating them generously with butter and sugar just as you would grease…
Making that southern delicacy, snow cream.
Create this simple wreath with your child. Hang on any door for a lovely way to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Love is in the air with this printable Valentine's coloring sheet.
Yacht Club Park Playground is known to locals as the "pirate ship park." It's a fun place for kids to be active and use their imagination.
Commemorate Black History Month with your children by reading books that honor historic African American athletes.
Get ready for camp season with these campy flicks.
Convincing kids to wear a helmet when skating, biking or snowboarding just got a little easier thanks to fohawx.
These days, many people are re-evaluating their diets to lower cholesterol and fat. They're looking closely at foods to eliminate or cut back. One item that shouldn't be on the chopping block is lean beef.
It's been a good month for crafts in our house, in part because it's been raining, but mostly because we just adopted a dog and Amelia won't leave the house unless it's absolutely necessary.Turns out that even the dog gets tired…
Warm up on a cold winter's night with this filling yet healthy beef stew. Makes 8 servingsIngredients1 tablespoon oil2 pounds Laura's Lean Eye of Round Roast cut into 2-inch cubes2 cups sliced onions4 cloves garlic, chopped1 green bell pepper, sliced4…
Get the kids to help with this eco-friendly craft that offers hours of enjoyment once completed
Winter must be making me think about ice, because here's another ice project...albeit one that we did over the summer, and it wasn't one of Amelia's favorites. But I thought it was very cool (pun intended), and it might be…
Bake up some family fun.
This gem of a neighborhood park, tucked behind Rama Road Elementary School, has lots of room for children to run and play, as well as some unique play equipment.
The kids will have a ball this winter with one of these cool sleds.
This also makes a great pizza crust!Ingredients:2 tablespoons yeast2 ½ cups tepid water (no hotter than 120 degrees)About 6 ½ cups unbleached flour1 teaspoon saltCornmealInstructions:1. Proof yeast in water.2. Combine water with flour and salt. Knead until you have smooth,…
1 cup mashed potatoes¾ cup Crisco½ cup sugar1 cup milk1 teaspoon salt2 eggs, beaten2 tablespoons yeast dissolved in ½ cup warm water1 cup bread flour5 ½ cups bread flour1. Combine the mashed potatoes, Crisco, sugar, milk, salt, eggs, yeast water…
Ring in the new year with one of these familiar resolutions.
Embrace the cold with wintry books, snowman-making fun and healthy recipes.
A fun and easy reindeer puppet craft with downloadable cut-outs!
If the cold of winter makes you dream of summer, this project is for you. We usually do this one in the summer, but indoor ice is fun year-round, so we pulled it out again tonight. This may be the…
We make these every Christmas... they are easy to make and yummy!Ingredients:1/2 cup oil 4 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 cups sugar 4 extra large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons…
This year, skip the wrapping paper and use plain recycled paper decorated by your kids with crayons or stamped designs.
